North East IJS Open - North East Opens

North East IJS Open
          15th - 18th July 2019

Closing date: Wednesday 10th June 2019 @ 5pm

    Event Rules and Regulations

   Entries: Northeastopens@gmail.com
   Website: http://northeastopens.co.uk/

            Event being held at:
             Billingham Forum
               The Causeway
                Town Centre
                 Billingham
                  TS23 2LJ

Judging

The competition will be judged using the International Judging System (IJS) following
the current BIS Generic Criteria. Please note any changes made for the 2019/2020
season will apply. Please check the BIS website for any updates to the criteria.

Entries
  1. The competitions are open to all fully paid up eligible skaters as defined by BIS
     & will be held under BIS Regulations & Permit. Skaters who have not paid
     their membership by the date of the draw will not be entered into the
     draw and therefore will be unable to participate in the competition.
  2. All test requirements are National tests with the exception of Competitive tests
     where appropriate and are exactly as per current BIS Generic Programme
     requirements or the Oberstdorf requirements for the Adult competition.
  3. Entries will be treated on a first-received basis, subject to the clearance of the
     entry fee, with limited entries in each section subject to time available.
     Oversubscribed categories will be capped & applicants will be informed shortly
     after closing. NEOpens reserve the right to close entry to any of the
     categories prior to the closing date should they become excessively
     oversubscribed. Reserve lists may operate until the closing date. Qualifying
     date for age is at closing. If any category is over-subscribed they may be
     divided using age at closing.
  4. Where eligible, if entries have been submitted for 2 events the skater must
     state their preference if the club can only accommodate skaters in 1 event due
     to time restrictions.
  5. Competitions with only one competitor may require them to skate to standard
     and will be at the discretion of the Referee. Skaters in this situation will be
     informed and given the opportunity to withdraw.
  6. All competitors must be ready to skate at least 30 minutes prior to the time
     stated on the timetable throughout the day.
  7. All skaters must complete a programme content sheet using the correct
     official element codes and must be reflective and relevant to the skater’s
     routine. This form must be completed when the online entry form is
     completed. Entries will not be accepted without it. (Not Applicable to Adult
     Artistic programmes)

8. Entry forms must include all coach’s details including seminar venue/dates. All
     BIS licensed coaches must have attended the relevant discipline specific IJS
     seminar at the Coaches Conference in the last three years to be awarded
     accreditation. Any coach who has not yet attended the Coaches conference
     may not now be accredited – any IJS seminar prior to 2016 has now expired.
     A field moves seminar must also have been completed prior to the date of the
     competition – this, however, may have been completed prior to attendance of
     the Coaches Conference.
  9. Test passes for IJS competitions must be obtained by the closing date. The
     national standards will be strictly adhered to. If the standard of a skater should
     change before the closing date, please notify the competition organiser
     immediately via email to northeastopens@gmail.com . Please note the entry
     will then be re-submitted at the high level.

     It is expected that Adult Competitors will enter at a level appropriate to their
     current skating ability. Competitors are not obliged to enter the same level as
     in previous years.
  10. For all Beginner competitors who have not achieved BIS level 1 Field Moves, a
      photocopy of the Skate UK Passport must be supplied via email to
      northeastopens@gmail.com at the same time as the online entry form &
      Programme Content Sheet.
  11. Online entries only, no postal entries will be accepted.
  12. No entries will be accepted after closing at 5pm on 10th June 2019.
  13. Please do not contact the competition organisers for an indication of what date
      competitions will be skated. This information will be available on the NE Opens
      website once the timetable is officially released after the closing date.
  14. All skaters will be filmed for IJS purposes.

Music
  1. All competitors shall provide music by email in a MP3 format after the closing
     date and entry has been confirmed.
  2. When contacted for a copy of music please note there will be a 7 day
     deadline. If music is not received within this time then the place may be
     offered to another skater.
  3. A spare CD should be held by the coach at rink side.

Presentation of Medals

  1. The first three best places will be honoured in the presentation ceremony.
  2. There will be a lunch-time presentation and evening presentation.

Entry Fees

  1. The cost per skater is £55 per single event or £90 for both Short & Free.
     Payment should be made by Bank Transfer, please see the online entry form
     for details. Please include the skater’s name as reference or enter the
     skater’s name in the notes to seller section.
  2. Online Entry forms must be submitted via the Northeastopens.co.uk website.
  3. A photocopy of the Skate UK Passport (if applicable) be emailed to
     northeastopens@gmail.com
  4. Receipt of entry will be acknowledged by email within 5 days but this does not
     guarantee acceptance into the event. Skaters will be informed of this after the
     closing date.
  5. Withdrawals prior to closing will incur a £15 admin fee. Any withdrawals after
     the closing date will not automatically be entitled to a refund but may be
     considered if accompanied by a doctor’s note. This will be at the Organisers’
     total discretion.
  6. Refunds will be made to all competitors who are not offered entry after the
     closing date via Bank Transfer.

General Information

  1. NE Opens reserves the right to cancel, combine or add events to final
      competition lists subject to entries prior to the release of the timetable.
  2. The NE Opens Competition committee reserves the right:
     i) to refuse entry without a reason assigned.
     ii) to cancel, combine or split competitions into subsections.
     iii) to retain the right of decision on all matters, their decision being final.

  3. Anyone booking accommodation &/or travel arrangements do so at their own
     risk.
  4. NE Opens takes no responsibility for additional costs incurred to enter or take
     part in the Competition.
  5. Photography/videography of competitors on the ice is NOT permitted at this
     event. Anyone caught using any equipment to take images will be removed
     from the building and not allowed to re-enter during the entire event. An
     official photographer & videographer will be present and photos and vidoes
     via email download will be available for purchase.
  6. To comply with the BIS child protection policy, by submitting your entry, you
     agree to official photography/videography to be used for publicity both by BIS
     and NE Opens within the rink, online, on social media & in the press. The
     club are copyright owners of the event and all rights are reserved.
  7. The competition may be subject to doping control under BIS rules and by the
     ISU.

8. North East Opens does not accept any responsibility for any personal injury
    or damages to/loss of personal property.
9. The personal details supplied by the competitors on the application form will
    be held on computer files and used for the purposes of organising timetables,
    running the competitions and calculation of the results.
10. The NE Opens Privacy Policy can be accessed on the website
    northeastopens.co.uk.
11. Entry is conditional upon acceptance of these rules and regulations in full.